SB 485-FN-A (2016): establishing a state grant program to assist state and local law enforcement agencies in addressing the opioid crisis and making an appropriation therefor, relative to the health care premium contribution for retired state employees who are eligible for Medicare Parts A and B due to age or disability, relative to funding of retiree health benefits, and making an appropriation to the department of administrative services.

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SB 485-FN-A (2016)

establishing a state grant program to assist state and local law enforcement agencies in addressing the opioid crisis and making an appropriation therefor, relative to the health care premium contribution for retired state employees who are eligible for Medicare Parts A and B due to age or disability, relative to funding of retiree health benefits, and making an appropriation to the department of administrative services.

Status: Died when the conference report was rejected
Term: 2015-2016
House committee: Finance
Senate committee: Finance
Subject: State Government

The Story

It was introduced on January 6, 2016 and referred to the Senate Finance committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 26, 2016. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2016-0370s). The committee's amendment (0370s) was adopted on a voice vote on February 4, 2016, changing the text of the bill. On February 4, 2016 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. It crossed to the House on February 11, 2016 and was referred to the House Finance committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 29, 2016. The committee held a work session on April 28, 2016. The committee held a public hearing on May 3, 2016 on a proposed non-germane amendment (2016-1651h). The committee held a work session on May 3, 2016. The committee met in executive session on May 4, 2016 to vote on its recommendation. The committee held a work session on May 4, 2016. The minority of the committee recommended that the House kill it. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2016-1857h) by a vote of 25–1, and the report was placed on the regular calendar. The committee's amendment (2016-1857h) was adopted on a voice vote on May 11, 2016, changing the text of the bill. On May 11, 2016 the House failed “Divide Sections 1-6 and 7-13” on a division vote 89–235, on a motion by Rep. Dan McGuire. On May 11, 2016 the House failed “Divide Section 14” on a division vote 131–187, on a motion by Rep. Goley. On May 11, 2016 the House voted to pass it with changes on a division vote 213–95. On May 19, 2016 the Senate voted to reject the other chamber's changes on a voice vote, on a motion by Sen. Forrester. On May 19, 2016 the House adopted “House Accedes to Senate Request for CofC” on a voice vote, on a motion by Rep. Kurk. A committee of conference met on May 24, 2016 and May 25, 2016 to try to settle the differences between the two chambers' versions of the bill. On June 1, 2016 the House rejected the conference report (2090c) on a division vote 159–160. On June 1, 2016 the House failed “Reconsider CofC report 2090c” on a roll call 157–187, on a motion by Rep. W. O'Brien.

Hearings and Sessions

January 26, 2016, 2:20 PM: hearing, Senate Finance, SH 103
March 29, 2016, 11:00 AM: public hearing, House Finance, LOB 210-211
April 28, 2016, 10:00 AM: work session, House Finance, LOB 209
May 3, 2016, 10:30 AM: work session, House Finance, LOB 209
May 4, 2016, 8:55 AM: work session, House Finance, LOB 209
May 4, 2016, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Finance, LOB 210-211
May 24, 2016, 1:00 PM: committee of conference, SH 103
May 25, 2016, 1:30 PM: committee of conference, SH 103

Votes

February 4, 2016, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment 0370s — voice vote, passed
May 11, 2016, House: Divide Sections 1-6 and 7-13 — yeas 89, nays 235, failed
May 11, 2016, House: Divide Section 14 — yeas 131, nays 187, failed
May 11, 2016, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment 1857h — yeas 213, nays 95, passed
May 19, 2016, Senate: Nonconcur with House Amendment # 1857h, NT, Requests C of C — voice vote, passed
May 19, 2016, House: House Accedes to Senate Request for CofC — voice vote, passed
June 1, 2016, House: Adopt Conference Committee Report — yeas 159, nays 160, failed
June 1, 2016, House: Reconsider — yeas 157, nays 187, failed

The Docket

January 6, 2016: Introduced 01/06/2016 and Referred to Finance
January 26, 2016: Hearing: 01/26/2016, Room 103, SH, 02:20 pm; SC3
February 4, 2016: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2016-0370s , 02/04/2016; SC4A
February 4, 2016: Committee Amendment 0370s, AA, VV; 02/04/2016
February 4, 2016: Ought to Pass with Amendment 0370s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 02/04/2016
February 11, 2016: Introduced 02/11/2016 and referred to Finance
March 29, 2016: Public Hearing: 03/29/2016 11:00 AM LOB 210-211
April 28, 2016: Division II Work Session: 04/28/2016 10:00 AM LOB 209
May 3, 2016: Public Hearing on non-germane Amendment #2016-1651h : 05/03/2016 09:50 AM LOB 210-211
May 3, 2016: Division II Work Session: 05/03/2016 10:30 AM LOB 209
May 4, 2016: Executive Session: 05/04/2016 10:00 AM LOB 210-211
May 4, 2016: Division II Work Session: 05/04/2016 08:55 AM LOB 209
May 5, 2016: Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
May 11, 2016: Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2016-1857h (NT) for 05/11/2016 (Vote 25-1; RC)
May 11, 2016: Amendment #2016-1857h : AA VV 05/11/2016
May 11, 2016: Divide Sections 1-6 and 7-13 (Rep. D. McGuire): MF DV 89-235 05/11/2016
May 11, 2016: Divide Section 14 (Rep. Goley): MF DV 131-187 05/11/2016
May 11, 2016: Ought to Pass with Amendment 1857h: MA DV 213-95 05/11/2016
May 19, 2016: Sen. Forrester Moved Nonconcur with House Amendment # 1857h, NT, Requests C of C, MA VV; 05/19/2016
May 19, 2016: President Appoints: Senators Forrester, Little, D'Allesandro; 05/19/2016
May 19, 2016: House Accedes to Senate Request for CofC (Rep. Kurk): MA VV 05/19/2016
May 19, 2016: Speaker Appoints: Reps. Kurk, L. Ober, Hinch, Rosenwald 05/19/2016
May 24, 2016: Committee of Conference Meeting: 05/24/2016, 01:00 pm, Room 103, SH
May 25, 2016: Committee of Conference Meeting: 05/25/2016, 01:30 pm, Room 103, SH
May 26, 2016: Conferee Change: Rep. Chandler Replaces Rep. Rosenwald 05/19/2016
May 27, 2016: Conference Committee Report #2016-2090c Filed 05/26/2016; House Amendment + New Amendment
June 1, 2016: Conference Committee Report 2090c: Failed, DV 159-160 06/01/2016
June 1, 2016: Reconsider CofC report 2090c (Rep. W. O'Brien): MF RC 157-187 06/01/2016

Laws It Would Change

Related Bills

HB 1000-FN-A (2016): establishing a state grant program to assist state and local law enforcement agencies in addressing the opioid crisis and making an appropriation therefor.